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#8 Ch8. Social Proof and Social Norms — Why We Follow Others

May 11, 2026 · OIYO Editorial

Why does a long line signal a great restaurant? This chapter examines the psychology of social proof — how other people's choices shape our own — along with the mechanisms by which norms drive behavior and how public-policy nudges put these forces to work.

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#8 Ch8. Appellate Procedure — Appeal, Certiorari, and Mandamus

May 13, 2026 · OIYO Editorial

The federal appellate process — final judgment rule, notice of appeal, standards of review, the non-reformation rule, certiorari to the Supreme Court, and extraordinary writs. Civil Procedure Basics series, Chapter 8.

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#8 Ch8. Commercial Law Basics — Checks & Payment Instruments

May 13, 2026 · OIYO Editorial

The law of checks under UCC Articles 3 and 4: how a check differs from other negotiable instruments, presentment and the midnight deadline rule, crossed and certified checks, and the consequences of a dishonored check.